![]() German-born scientist, naturalist, and explorer Alexander von Humboldt undertakes an expedition to Latin America in 1799, where he offers the first truly modern scientific examination of life in the Americas. The first, entitled "Phenomena," explores the contributions of three people whose daring and curiosity illuminated the human experience. McCullough separates the book into five sections. In this volume, published by Prentice Hall in 1991, McCullough celebrates their accomplishments while underscoring their humanity, showing readers that, oftentimes, ordinary folks do the most extraordinary things. ![]() The brave men and women featured in these seventeen biographical sketches changed our collective understanding of the world and our place in it. ![]() In Brave Companions: Portraits in History, Pulitzer Prize-winning American author and historian David McCullough presents a series of nonfiction essays exploring the lives of a diverse assortment of historical figures, each one offering a distinct profile in courage. ![]()
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